SB 912 — Battery Collection and Recovery

Section 403.71871, Florida Statutes, is created Pageto 3read: of 24 CODING:

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The term does not include computers, small-scale servers, computer monitors, electronic keyboards and mice, printers, fax machines, scanners, televisions, digital video disc players and recorders, video cassette recorders, digital converter boxes, cable receivers, satellite receivers, portable digital music players, or video game consoles.

(2) “Battery stewardship organization” or “BSO” meansmeans: an organization designated by a producer or a group of five or more producers which directly implements an approved battery stewardship plan.

(3)(a) “CoveredA battery”third-party meansentity adesignated portableby batteryone or amore mediumproducers formatto battery.implement an approved battery stewardship plan;

or (b) A group of producers which directly implements an approved battery stewardship plan.

(3) “Covered battery” means a portable battery or a medium Page 4 of 25 CODING:

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(a) A battery contained in a medical device regulatedas underdefined in 21 U.S.C.

301s. et seq.

321(h) which is not designed or marketed for sale or resale at retail locations for personal use.

(c) A battery designed to power a motor vehicle, part of a motor vehicle, or a component part of a motor vehicle assembled by or for a vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including Pagereplacement 4parts offor 24use CODING:in a motor vehicle.

(d) A battery designed to power an off-highway vehicle as defined in s.

261.03(5), part of an off-highway vehicle, or a component of an off-highway vehicle assembled by or for a vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including replacement parts for use in an off-highway vehicle.

(e) A battery used in a product which is not intended or designed to be easily removable from the product.

(f) A battery or battery-containing product recalled for safety reasons.

(g) A battery or battery-containing product offered for resale by a business that, as part of its operations, offers products for resale to other businesses or to consumers.

(h) Batteries or battery materials that are imported into this state after collection and are sold to or managed by collectors, logistics companies, or recyclers for the purpose of end-of-life management.

(i) Lead-acid batteries or battery components that weigh 11 pounds or more.

(4) “Medium format battery” means any of the following:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 replacement(a) partsFor fornonrechargeable usebatteries, in a motorbattery vehicle.that weighs more than 4.4 pounds, but not more than 25 pounds;

(d)or A(b) For rechargeable batteries, a battery inthat weighs more than 11 pounds or that has a productrating whichof ismore than 300 watt-hours, or both, but weighs not intendedmore than 25 pounds or designedhas toa berating easilyof removableless fromthan the2,000 product.watt-hours.

(e)(5) A“Portable batterybattery” ormeans battery-containingany productof recalledthe forfollowing: safety reasons.

(f) A battery or battery-containing product offered for resale by a business that, as part of its operations, offers products for resale to other businesses or to consumers.

(4) “Lithium-ion battery” means a rechargeable energy storage device, weighing less than 25 pounds, which uses lithium ions to move between a positive electrode made of lithium- containing compounds and a negative electrode facilitating energy storage and release through an intercalation process.

(5) “Medium format battery” means any of the following:

(a) For nonrechargeable batteries, a battery that weighs more than 4.4 pounds, but less than 25 pounds;

or (b) For rechargeable batteries, a battery that weighs more than 11 pounds or that has a rating of more than 300 watt-hours, or both, but weighs less than 25 pounds or has a rating of less than 2,000 watt-hours.

(6) “Portable battery” means any of the following:

or (b) For rechargeable batteries, a battery that weighs 11 pounds or less and has a rating of nonot more than 300 watt-hours.

(7)(a)(6)(a) “Producer” means athe following person whoor sells,persons offersresponsible for sale,compliance orwith distributesrequirements forunder salethis chapter for a covered battery or battery-battery-containing containing product sold, offered for sale, or distributed in thisor stateinto and:this state:

IsFor thecovered personbatteries: who manufactures such battery or product Page 5 of 24 CODING:

a.

If the battery is sold under the brand of the battery manufacturer, the producer is the person who manufactures the battery;

b.

If the battery is sold under a retail brand or under a brand owned by a person other than the manufacturer, the producer is the brand owner;

c.

If there is no person to whom sub-subparagraph a.

or sub-subparagraph b.

applies, the producer is the person who is the licensee of a brand or trademark under which the battery is used in a commercial enterprise, sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into this state, regardless of whether the trademark is registered in this state;

d.

If there is no person to whom sub-subparagraph a., sub- Page 6 of 25 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 ifsubparagraph suchb., battery or productsub-subparagraph isc. sold under a brand of the battery’s or product’s manufacturer;

applies, the producer is the person who is the importer of record for importing the battery into the United States for use in a commercial enterprise that sells, offers for sale, or distributes the battery in this state;

or e.

If there is no person to whom sub-subparagraph a., sub- subparagraph b., sub-subparagraph c., or sub-subparagraph d.

applies or no person with a commercial presence in this state, the producer is the person who first sells, offers for sale, or distributes the battery in or into this state.

IsFor thecovered personbattery-containing whoproducts: owns the brand if such battery or product is sold under a retail brand or under a brand owned by a person other than the battery’s or product’s manufacturer;

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If subparagraphsthe 1.battery-containing product is sold under the brand of the product manufacturer, the producer is the person who manufactures the product;

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If subparagraphsthere 1.,is 2.,no orperson 3.to whom sub-subparagraph a.

do not apply, the person that is the importer of record for the covered battery or battery-containingsub-subparagraph productb. into the United States for the purpose of selling, offering for sale, or distributing for sale the battery or product in this state;

applies, the producer is the person who is the licensee of a brand or 5.trademark under which the product is used in a commercial enterprise, sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into this state, regardless of whether the trademark is registered in this state;

Ifd. subparagraphs 1.

throughIf 4.there is no person described in sub-subparagraph a., sub-subparagraph b., or sub-subparagraph c.

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(b) The term does not include a person who only sells, offers for sale, or distributesPage for7 saleof a25 battery-containingCODING: product if the battery is supplied by another producer who has designated a BSO to implement a battery stewardship plan and who certifies this fact in writing to the person who only sells, offers for sale, or distributes for sale the battery-containing product.

(8) “Rechargeable battery” means a battery that contains one or more voltaic or galvanic cells electrically connected to produce electric energy and that is designed to be recharged.

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Florida Senate - 2026 SBCS 912 9-00620-26 2026912__ (9) “Recovery” means collecting, accumulating, and transporting quantities of covered batteries or battery- containing products for theSB purpose912 of592-02470-26 introducing2026912c1 theme. into a recycling process.

(10)(a)If “Recycling”there meansis separating,no dismantling,person ordescribed processing recovered batteries or battery-containing products or materials, components, or commodities contained in electronicsub-subparagraph wastea., forsub-subparagraph theb., purposesub-subparagraph ofc., preparing batteries for use or reusesub-subparagraph ind. new products or components.

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(b) TheA termproducer does not include any ofperson who only manufactures, sells, offers for sale, distributes, or imports into this state a battery-containing product if the following:only batteries used by the battery-containing product are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered BSO as the producer for that covered battery under this chapter.

Such a producer of covered batteries that are included in a battery-containing product shall provide written certification of that membership in a registered BSO to both the producer of the covered battery- containing product and the BSO of which the battery producer is a member.

(7) “Rechargeable battery” means a battery that contains one or more voltaic or galvanic cells electrically connected to produce electric energy and that is designed to be recharged.

(8) “Recovery” means collecting, accumulating, and transporting quantities of covered batteries or battery- containing products for the purpose of end-of-life management.

(9)(a) “Recycling” means the reprocessing, by means of a manufacturing process, of a used material into a product or a secondary raw material.

(b) The term does not include:

DestructionEnergy recovery or energy generation by incinerationmeans orof othercombustion processes.of the used material;

EnergyUse recovery or energy generation by means of combustion,the gasification,used pyrolysis,material oras othera means.fuel;

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Land disposal of recyclable materials.

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Reuse, repair, or any other process through which batteries are returned in their original form.

(11) “Recycling efficiency rate” means the percentage calculated by dividing the weight of components and materials recovered by a BSO by the weight of covered batteries collected by the BSO.

(12) “Retailer” means a person or entity that sells or offers for sale a covered battery in this state or offers or otherwise makes available covered batteries or battery- containing products to a customer, including other businesses, Page 7 of 24 CODING:

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Use of the used material as alternative daily cover, meaning material placed on the surface of a landfill at the end of each operating day to prevent such hazards as fires and to manage odors;

or 4.

Landfill disposal of discarded covered materials.

(10) “Retailer” means a person or an entity that sells or offers for sale a covered battery in this state or offers or otherwise makes available covered batteries or battery- containing products to a customer, including other businesses, in this state.

prohibition.— (1) REQUIREMENTS.— (a) Beginning January 1, 2028, a producer or retailer must do all of the following before selling, offering for sale, or distributing for sale in this state any covered battery or battery-containing product:

403.71879 lists, as of the date a battery or product is made available for retail sale, the producer or brand of the battery or product as listed in the approved battery stewardship plan.

Retailers of covered batteries or battery-containing products are not required to make retail locations available to serve as collection sites for a stewardship program operated by a BSO.

Retailers that serve as Page 9 of 25 CODING:

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403.71876.

Provide verification to the department that the covered battery or the battery in the battery-containing product has labeling or is imprinted with text that identifies the producer of the battery with a clear mark or insignia.

(b) Beginning January 1, 2029, a producer orof retailera must provide verification to the department that the covered battery or thea battery in thea battery-containing product statesmust orlist otherwise indicates all of the following information toon ensuresuch properbatteries: collection and recycling:

An advisementindicator that the battery shouldmay not be disposed of as household waste.waste and is not eligible for curbside recycling.

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Wordsand strickenparagraph are(b) deletions;do not apply to a battery that can fit entirely, in any orientation, into the small parts cylinder described in 16 C.F.R.

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Florida1501.4. Senate - 2026 SB 912 9-00620-26 2026912__ Subparagraph (a)2.

andIn paragraphthis (b)case, dothe notmark applyrequired pursuant to batteriessubparagraph that(a)2. are less than 0.5 inches in diameter or do not have a surface with a length that exceeds 0.5 inches.

must be placed on the packaging of the battery or battery-containing product.

The department may amend by rule the requirements of this subsection to maintain consistency with the labeling requirements or voluntary standards for batteries established in federal law.

403.71874 Battery stewardship plan components.— (1)Page Beginning10 Januaryof 1,25 2027,CODING: any BSO operating in this state shall submit a battery stewardship plan, referred to hereafter as “plan,” to the department annually for review and approval.

(2)Words Astricken planare isdeletions; valid for 5 years and must include all of the following:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 592-02470-26 2026912c1 (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, any BSO operating in this state shall submit a battery stewardship plan, referred to hereafter as “plan,” to the department for review and approval.

(2) A plan must include all of the following:

Performance goals must include, but need not be limited to, allan education and outreach strategy to enhance consumer awareness of the following:plan and of the convenience and accessibility of end-of-life management options for covered batteries or batteries in battery-containing products collected pursuant to the plan.

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A strategy, including metrics, for optimal recycling efficiency rates of at least 60 percent for rechargeable batteries and 70 percent for nonrechargeable batteries.

2.

An education and outreach strategy to enhance consumer Page 9 of 24 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 912 9-00620-26 2026912__ awareness of the plan and of the convenience and accessibility of end-of-life management options for covered batteries or batteries in battery-containing products collected pursuant to the plan.

(g) A detailed budget that equitably distributes plan implementationPage costs11 among the members of the25 BSO.CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 592-02470-26 2026912c1 implementation costs among the members of the BSO.

(k) The names of proposed service providers, including Pagesorters, 10transporters, ofand 24processors, CODING:to be used for the final disposition of batteries.

(l) Procedures and guidelines to govern how the BSO shall coordinate with material recovery facilities and secondary processors to properly process and transport for end-of-life management any covered batteries improperly sent to such facilities through the waste or recycling streams.

(m) Procedures for recordkeeping, tracking, and documenting the management and disposition of collected covered batteries, including any delay anticipated by the BSO in managing medium format batteries.

(3) An approved plan is valid for 5 years.

A BSO whose plan is approved pursuant to this section shall do all of the following:

(a) Submit a new plan to the department for approval 1 year before the expiration of the existing approved plan.

If the performance goals included in the previously approved plan have Page 12 of 25 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 sorters,not transporters,been andmet, processors,the new plan must include corrective measures that the BSO must implement to meet such performance goals, which may include, but need not be usedlimited forto, improvements to the finalcollection dispositionsite ofnetwork batteries.or increased expenditures dedicated to education and outreach.

(l) Procedures and guidelines to govern how the BSO shall coordinate with material recovery facilities and secondary processors to properly process and transport for recycling any covered batteries improperly sent to such facilities through the waste or recycling streams.

(m) Procedures for recordkeeping, tracking, and documenting the management and disposition of collected covered batteries, including any delay anticipated by the BSO in managing medium format batteries.

(3) A BSO whose plan is approved pursuant to this section shall do all of the following:

(a) Submit a new plan to the department for approval every 4 years.

If the performance goals included in the previously approved plan have not been met, the new plan must include corrective measures that the BSO must implement to meet such performance goals, which may include, but need not be limited to, improvements to the collection site network or increased expenditures dedicated to education and outreach.

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403.71874Page shall13 do all of the25 following:CODING:

(1) Be responsible for all costs associated with implementing the plan.

(2) Reimburse local governments for demonstrable costs incurred by a local government facility or solid waste facility designated as a collection site under the plan.

(3) Collect charges from participating producers sufficient to cover the costs of implementing the plan, including battery collection, transportation, processing, education and outreach, and program evaluation.

Section 6.

Section 403.71876, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

403.71876 Collection and management requirements.— (1) A BSO implementing an approved battery stewardship plan Page 12 of 24 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 shall403.71874 dohas all of the following:following fiscal duties:

(1) Responsibility for all costs associated with implementing the plan.

(2) Reimbursement of local governments for demonstrable costs incurred by a local government facility or solid waste facility designated as a collection site under the plan.

Reimbursement shall only be for local government and solid waste or recyclables handling facilities that individually collect more than 200 pounds annually.

(3) Collection of charges from participating producers sufficient to cover the costs of implementing the plan, including battery collection, transportation, processing, education and outreach, and program evaluation.

Section 6.

Section 403.71876, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

403.71876 Collection and management requirements.— (1) A BSO implementing an approved battery stewardship plan shall do all of the following:

(c) Ensure that medium format batteries are collected only at household hazardous waste collection sites or other staffed collectionPage sites14 thatof meet25 applicableCODING: federal, state, and local requirements for managing medium format batteries.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 592-02470-26 2026912c1 collection sites that meet applicable federal, state, and local requirements for managing medium format batteries.

electronic waste Pagerecyclers; 13 of 24 CODING:

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or other related entities to provide efficient and costcost-effective effective delivery of services.

(g) For medium format batteries, provide all of the following within 3 years after approval of the battery stewardshipPage plan:15 of 25 CODING:

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Any entity whichthat may be used as a collection site or that will authorize a collection event on theirits property that satisfies the criteria in paragraphthis (g)paragraph. and subparagraphs (h)1.

(2) A BSO implementing an approved battery stewardship plan may issue a warning for the suspension or termination of a collection site or service that does not comply with the approved plan or that poses an immediate threat to public health and 2.safety.

(2)(3) A BSO implementingis annot approvedrequired batteryto stewardshipprovide planfor maythe issuecollection of batteries, battery-containing products, or covered batteries that remain contained in a warningbattery-containing forproduct at the suspensiontime orof terminationdelivery ofto a collection site or servicecollection thatevent doesif notsuch complybatteries with the approved plan or thatproducts posesare anunder immediatea threatrecall tofor healthsafety andreasons. safety.

(3) A BSO is not required to provide for the collection of Page 14 of 24 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 912 9-00620-26 2026912__ batteries, battery-containing products, or covered batteries that remain contained in a battery-containing product at the time of delivery to a collection site or collection event if such batteries or products are under a recall for safety reasons.

(1)Page Develop16 andof maintain25 aCODING: website.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 592-02470-26 2026912c1 (1) Develop and maintain a website.

(6) Provide safety information related to covered battery collection activities to the operator of each collection site used under the plan, including appropriate protocols to reduce risks of spills or fires, respond to a spill or fire, and manage Pagea 15collected ofdamaged 24or CODING:defective battery.

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 912 9-00620-26 2026912__ a collected damaged or defective battery.

(10) Conduct a survey, during the first year of implementing a battery stewardship plan and once every 5 years thereafter, of public awareness of the outreach efforts undertakenPage pursuant17 toof this25 section.CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 592-02470-26 2026912c1 undertaken pursuant to this section.

(a) A summary financial statement documenting the financing of the plan and an analysis of plan costs and expenditures, including an analysis of the plan’s expenses, such as collection, transportation, recycling,management, education, and administrative overhead.

Page(b) 16The weight, by chemistry, of 24collected CODING:covered batteries.

Words(c) strickenA arelist deletions;of all facilities used in the processing or disposition of covered batteries under the plan.

words(d) underlinedFor areeach additions.facility used for the final disposition of covered batteries under the plan, an overview of how the facility processed or otherwise managed batteries and battery components.

Florida(e) SenateThe -weight 2026and SBchemistry 912of 9-00620-26covered 2026912__batteries (b)sent Theto weight,each byfacility chemistry,used offor collectedthe coveredfinal disposition of batteries.

(c) The weight of materials recycled from collected covered batteries, as recovered by any method of battery recycling.

(d) A calculation of the recycling efficiency rate under the plan.

(e) A list of all facilities used in the processing or disposition of covered batteries under the plan.

(f) A summary of any violations of environmental laws and regulations during the previous calendar year at each facility.

(g) For each facility used for the final disposition of covered batteries under the plan, a review of how the facility recycled or otherwise managed batteries and battery components.

(h) The weight and chemistry of covered batteries sent to each facility used for the final disposition of batteries.

(i)Page The18 estimated aggregate sales, by weight and chemistry, of covered25 batteries,CODING: including covered batteries contained in or packaged with battery-containing products, sold in this state by the BSO’s participating producers for each of the previous 3 calendar years.

(j) A summary describing the management and recycling of collected batteries, including an analysis of best available technologies and the recycling efficiency rate.

(k) A description of education and outreach efforts supporting plan implementation, including:

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A summary of education and outreach provided to Page 17 of 24 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 consumers,(f) collectionThe sites,estimated manufacturers,aggregate distributors,sales, andby retailersweight toand promotechemistry, theof collectioncovered andbatteries, recyclingincluding of covered batteries andcontained anin analysisor ofpackaged howwith suchbattery-containing educationproducts, andsold outreachin metthis state by the requirementsBSO’s underparticipating s.producers for each of the previous 3 calendar years.

(g) A summary describing the management and recycling of collected batteries.

(h) A description of education and outreach efforts supporting plan implementation, including:

1.

A summary of education and outreach provided to consumers, collection sites, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to promote the collection and recycling of covered batteries and an analysis of how such education and outreach met the requirements under s.

(l)(i) A list of all collection sites used to implement the plan, an address for each listed site, a link to the website of each listed site, if available, and an up-to-date map indicating the location of each site.

(m)(j) A description of methods used to collect, transport, and recycle covered batteries under the plan.

(n)(k) AAn analysis of the performance goals under the plan and the rationale describing why performance goals were not met, if applicable.Page 19 of 25 CODING:

(o) If a BSO has disposed of covered batteries through energy recovery, incineration, or landfilling during the preceding calendar year of plan implementation, the steps that the BSO will take to make the recycling of covered batteries cost-effective, when possible, or to otherwise increase battery recycling efficiency rates achieved by the BSO.

(2) After 4 years of implementation of an approved battery stewardship plan, a BSO or a producer member of such organization shall hire an independent third party to conduct a Page 18 of 24 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 one-timeapplicable. audit of the battery stewardship plan and plan operation.

The(2) auditorAfter 4 years of implementation of an approved battery stewardship plan, a BSO or a producer member of such organization shall examinehire thean effectivenessindependent third party to conduct a one-time audit of the battery stewardship plan in collecting and recyclingplan coveredoperation. batteries.

The auditor shall examine the effectiveness of the battery stewardship plan in collecting and managing covered batteries.

403.71881 Antitrust.—A producer, retailer, or BSO is not liable for any claim of a violation of antitrust laws or laws relating to fraudulent, deceptive, or unfair methods of competitionPage or20 tradeof practices25 arisingCODING: from conduct that complies with an approved battery stewardship plan.

Section 11.

Section 403.71882, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 403.71882competition Collectionor oftrade batteriespractices independentarising offrom aconduct batterythat stewardshipcomplies plan.—with (1)an Aapproved person or recycler may offer or perform fee-based household battery collectionstewardship servicesplan. or mail-back services for covered batteries or a recycler in this state independently of a BSO if:

Section 11.

Section 403.71882, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

403.71882 Collection of batteries independent of a battery stewardship plan.— (1) A person or recycler may offer or perform fee-based household battery collection services or mail-back services for covered batteries in this state independently of a BSO if:

and (b) ExceptThe as provided in subsection (2), all batteries collected by the person or recycler fromaccepts customersall incovered thisbatteries; state are provided to a BSO implementing an approved battery stewardship plan.

and (c) Except as provided in subsection (2), all batteries collected by the person or recycler from customers in this state are provided to a BSO implementing an approved battery stewardship plan.

(2) A person or recycler described in subsection (1) may recycle covered batteries collected from customers in this state if such person or recycler provides annual collection data and recycling data to the department.

(b)Page The21 weight of materials25 recycledCODING: from covered batteries collected, in total and by method of battery recycling.

(c) A calculation of such person’s or recycler’s recycling efficiency rate.

(d) A list of all facilities used in the processing or Page 20 of 24 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 disposition(b) ofA covereddescription batteriesof andhow aeach summaryfacility ofrecycled anyor violationsotherwise ofmanaged environmentalbatteries laws and regulationsbattery duringcomponents for the previousfinal 3disposition yearsof atcovered eachbatteries. facility.

(e)(3) ASuch descriptionperson ofor howrecycler eachmay facilitynot recycledreceive orcompensation otherwisefrom manageda BSO for any batteries andcollected, batterytransported, componentsor forrecycled theunder finalthis dispositionsection, ofunless coveredotherwise batteries.agreed.

(f) The weight and chemistry of covered batteries sent to each facility for the final disposition of batteries.

(3) Such person or recycler may not receive compensation from a BSO for any batteries collected, transported, or recycled under this section.

(a) A person may dispose of a covered battery only by delivery to a collection site or collection event operated under an approved battery stewardship plan,plan or operated by an independent collector, unless the battery is regulated as hazardous waste.

(b) A person may not knowingly cause or allow the mixing of a covered battery with recyclable materials that are intended for processing and sorting at a material recovery facility.facility without documenting the contents in the shipment manifest, the approval of the receiving party, and the approval of the transporting party.

(e) A person may not knowingly cause or allow the mixing of Page 2122 of 2425 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 (e)a Acovered personbattery maywith notwaste knowinglythat causeis intended for burning or allowincineration without documenting contents in the mixingshipment ofmanifest, athe coveredapproval batteryof withthe wastereceiving thatparty, isand intendedthe forapproval burningof orthe incineration.transporting party.

(f) A person may not knowingly cause or allow the burning or incineration of a covered battery.

(3) A solid waste collector is not in violation of this act for a covered battery placed in a disposal container by a personperson. or recycler.

775.083, or 775.084.s.

(c)775.084. The Attorney General or the county attorney of any Page 22 of 24 CODING:

(c) The Attorney General or the county attorney of any county in which a violation of the act occurs may, in addition Page 23 of 25 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 county in which a violation of the act occurs may, in addition to any other penalty, bring an action to enjoin any person from violating this act.

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Section 403.7192, Florida Statutes, is Page 24 of 25 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 912 9-00620-26592-02470-26 2026912__2026912c1 Sectionrepealed. 14.

Section 403.7192, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

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